Norlin era Stoptail plastic washers on 1974 Black Beauties

[Mick_7]

I just saw these for the first time. Somebody knows the reason why they put on these at Gibson? Searched and saw 2 or 3 of them, so I assume they are factory installed. They are glued on (have a customer which brought one in). Thanks Mick

 

[charliechitlins]

Booboo rings.
They're not as bad as the ones that go around the whole pickup on Deluxes.
They'd have to be glued to keep from flapping.

 

[Mick_7]

Since I am from germany, please explain booboo rings. Do they cover up flaws? My first thought.

 

[Mick_7]

Since I am from germany, please explain booboo rings. Do they cover up flaws? My first thought.

 

[Mick_7]

Sorry doublepost did not find a delete button

 

[charliechitlins]

Yes, they cover flaws.
I assume there was drilling and/or routing after finish was applies and the area looked rough.
The pickup ones are odd because that routing seems to have been done before paint.

 

[Grog]

I seem to remember them on three point bass bridges also from the early seventies.

 

[Midnight Blues]

My '72 doesn't have them (thankfully ).